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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1936. Volume 7. Number 12.

Training College Tournament

Training College Tournament

The trophies to be contested were the Milnes Memorial Bowl for the greatest number of points in the athletic contests. and the Waghorn Cup for debating. The Van Tromp broom, which is to be used by Wellington in sweeping Auckland "off the face of the earth" next year, made its appearance only towards the close of the tournament.

Apart from the competitive as pect of the trip, the social life was not neglected, and the Wellington visitors were entertained by a free observation tour on the sunday, and a Ball in the Concert Chamber on the Monday night. On Sunday eveing, both colleges were represented at the church parade at St. David's Church, which was packed for the occasion, the preacher being the Rev. W. Bower Black.

The Waghorn Cup.

The Wellington team consisting of S. G. Andrews (leader), Patricia Prideaux-Pridham and J. D. Freeman had little difficulty in persuading the audience and the judge that the films exercise a determental influence on the rising generation. For the eighth debate in succession, Wellington won the Waghron Cup, this time by 287 points to 270. In the placings, the judge gave first place to Mr. Andrews (83 points) and third place to Mr. Freeman (77 points).